Waiting times

Key indicator Standard Standard attained (April 2025 - March 2026)
Birth registration/declaration Within 5 working days 70%
Still-birth registration/declaration Within 2 working days 100%
Death registration/declaration Within 2 working days 100%
Marriage/Civil partnership notice Within 10 working days
(or to allow the marriage/civil partnership to proceed at a time and venue of the customers choice)
95%

Customer satisfaction

Key indicator Standard attained (April 2025 - March 2026)

Customers should be dealt with courteously, with sensitivity and in a personalised manner. To evaluate this and other aspects of service delivery, the customer should be asked a set of questions covering:

  • Courteousness
  • Accessibility
  • Appointment availability
  • Office accommodation
100%

Ensure events accurately registered within statutory timescales

This data has been collected from the Registration online (RON) system for monitoring purposes and to identify trends

Key indicator Standard Standard attained (April 2025 - March 2026)
Births to be registered within 42 days 98% registered within 42 days of birth 95%
Still births to be registered within 42 days 98% registered within 42 days of birth 100%
Deaths with MCCD’s to be registered within 5 days of receipt of a certificate from Medical Examiner 95% registered within 5 days of death 94%